# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Annual over 40s 5 aside Football Tournament. 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sun, 23 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: ⚽️ THE COMMUNITY SHIELD IS BACK! ⚽️

Six local teams, four evenings, one shield… and absolutely no scouts watching ?

Our Over-40s Fun 5-a-Side Football Tournament kicks off in The Hollow on Thursday, 20th August, as part of our Heritage Week celebrations.

? The teams:
Walsh’s – our reigning champions!
McNeill’s
Connaught Lounge
Fiddlers
Canal United
Shamrock Lodge

⚽ Group matches begin at 6pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, with two matches each evening.

? The top team from each group will meet in the Community Shield Final on Sunday, 23rd August at 5.30pm.

This is definitely not the Champions League! It’s about good football, plenty of slagging, big smiles, community spirit and mighty craic ??

Come down, cheer on your local team and enjoy the fun!

And Macko, Paul and Shay… get yer finger out and send in those squads! ?
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/athlone/annual-over-40s-5-aside-football-tournament/200030572975037
- **Event Categories**: football, sports, tournaments
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 21

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Athlone
- **state**: WH
- **country**: Ireland
- **location**: Connaught Street
- **lat**: 53.42328
- **long**: -7.93723
- **full address**: Connaught Street, Athlone, Ireland

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Annual over 40s 5 aside Football Tournament.  being held?
  - **A:** Annual over 40s 5 aside Football Tournament.  takes place on Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Sun, 23 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Connaught Street, Athlone, Ireland.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Annual over 40s 5 aside Football Tournament. ?
  - **A:** Annual over 40s 5 aside Football Tournament.  is organized by Connaught Street Markets..
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Annual over 40s 5 aside Football Tournament.  is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Athlone, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Annual over 40s 5 aside Football Tournament.  sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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